The Southeast Region A.O. Employment Services provide many services to the Bootheel community. Located in Dunklin, Pemiscot, New Madrid and Mississippi counties, A.O. Employment Services provides:
• Supportive Services
• Career Management
• Tuition Assistance
• On the Job Training opportunities
• Work Experience Training opportunities
• Volunteer opportunities

The Adult Program is designed to meet the employers needs by helping job seekers upgrade skills, obtain employment, improve job retention and increase earnings. The Adult Worker Program offers a range of services that are designed to assist adults that are 18 years or older and are seeking employment. Through the Adult Program, we are able to help with job search and placement, résumé writing, job counseling, assessment of job skills and achievement testing.

Eligibility for the Adult Program: Must be a current US citizen over the age of 18, registered with the Selective Service. Customer eligibility is based upon criteria established by the Workforce Investment Act and is generally based on economic criteria which must be presented to and verified by our staff. The program is funded through the Workforce Investment Act which is administered by our local Workforce Investment Board.

Area Served: Dunklin, Pemiscot, Mississippi, New Madrid and Scott Counties.

The Dislocated Worker Program is available to qualifying individuals who have received an official layoff or closure notice.

Dislocated Workers can receive help with job search and placement, résumé writing, assessment of goals, skills and interest inventories, academic testing, on-the-job training, educational assistance and many other services. These services are free of charge.

Eligibility for the Dislocated Worker Program: Must be a current US citizen or eligible Non-citizen, registered with the Selective Service and have had employment terminated by lay off, plant closure or natural disaster.

Career Assistance Program (CAP) provides services to participants required to participate in a work or training activity in order to continue to receive temporary assistance benefits. These services may include job search and placement, résumé writing, job counseling and more.

Eligibility for the Career Assistance Program: Individuals must be receiving temporary assistance from the Family Services Division for a referral. Participants will be required to participate in a work, training or volunteer activity to continue to receive benefits.

Funding for these programs is provided by state and federal grants through the Southeast Region Workforce Investment Board.

To contact a Career Manager for the Career Assistance Program (CAP) or Workforce Investment Act’s Adult or Dislocated Worker programs(WIA):

Career Assistance Program:

Adults and Dislocated Worker Program: